Modern Dental Group Limited provides earnings guidance for the six months ending June 30, 2020. For the period, the company expects a net loss for 1H 2020 to be within the range of HKD 135 million to HKD 145 million when compared to a net profit attributable to the shareholders of approximately HKD 87 million for the six months ended 30 June 2019 (1H 2019); and a positive EBITDA for 1H 2020 to be within the range of HKD 100 million to HKD 110 million when compared to the EBITDA of approximately HKD 194.4 million for 1H 2019. The net loss for 1H 2020 was due to a recognition of an one-off non-cash impairment loss on goodwill for North America region of approximately HKD 150 million (1H2019: Nil) for 1H2020; and (ii) the decrease in sales by approximately 24% as a result of the decline in sales orders volumes in countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic during 1H2020.